About

I’m Jud, an award-winning professional photojournalist who lives and works in Northern Virginia just outside Washington D.C. I started working as a photojournalist in 1992 at a little newspaper in Livingston, Montana. I was the only photographer and was responsible for shooting every single image in the newspaper each day. I worked for over 17 years as a photo/visuals editor for USA TODAY and was responsible for publishing images in the newspaper and website. I started Jud McCrehin Photography in 2007 when a friend asked me to photograph her wedding.

My father gave me my first camera, a Canon AE-1, when I was 14. I’ve known exactly what I wanted to do with my life ever since. I graduated from the University of Missouri-Columbia with a degree in photojournalism and have been working as a photojournalist since 1992. I’ve covered everything from local parades to traveling across the world covering the United States military training and fighting in Bosnia, Afghanistan and Iraq.

When I’m not filling my hard drives full of images I enjoy spending time with my family and watching and photographing my 17-year-old and 21-year-old daughters play sports and grow up.

What do you photograph?

Jud McCrehin Photography specializes in portraits (family, senior, graduation and engagement), headshots, weddings, events and conferences. If you have other photo needs please let me know what you have in mind.

What makes you different from other photographers?

My experience as a photojournalist makes me stand out from other photographers. I have worked in some of the most severe and dangerous conditions on the planet, all the while producing quality storytelling images for publication. Please check out my work on this site and the web to see for yourself.

How long have you been a photographer?

I have been a professional photojournalist and photography editor for over 34 years, working for 5 different newspaper companies, including USA TODAY for 17 years, covering stories all over the world and throughout the U.S. I started Jud McCrehin Photography in 2007.

Will you (personally) be the photographer at my wedding or portrait session?

Yes, I’m the only photographer at Jud McCrehin Photography LLC.

How far do you travel?

My base is in Warrenton, Va. which is just outside of Washington D.C. in Northern Virginia. Typically, I photograph most weddings/events and portrait sessions in the Mid-Atlantic region, but I also really like to photograph destination weddings/events and portraits sessions. Let me know what you have in mind.

How many images do you take?

Typically your photography gallery will have over 1,000 images from your wedding/event and between 150-200 images from a portrait session.

Do you have backup gear?

I do bring backup gear, including extra cameras, lenses and flashes so if a piece of gear fails you will never know about it and the images will not suffer.

How can I see the images after you photograph them?

The images from portraits and weddings/events are ready to view 2 weeks from the session. Headshots are available the same day in most cases.